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K3 SN89XX Audio Problem Help please

I have a new to me, Used K3 that looks to have a setting or audio problem I
can't figure out.

The problem I'm having is the CONFIG setting for "SPKR+PH" is set for Yes
and the audio is working the way I understand it to work (Both Speaker and
headphone audio at the same time).

But when I change "SPKR+PH" to NO I only get Audio if the Headphones are
plugged in, when I unplug the headsets NO audio comes out vis the internal
speaker and the radio audio is gone. If I then go to the CONFIG settings
for for "SPKR+PH" and change it back to "yes" then the internal speaker then
provides audio again.

What am I missing?

No second receiver is installed if this has any impact.

I own two other K3 radios and they do not act in this manner.

Thanks for any help

73 Bill W4RM

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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: K3 SN89XX Audio Problem Help please

Bill,

Check the SPKR setting in config menu. Set it to 1 if using only the
internal speaker. If using a pair of speakers plugged into the rear
speaker jack, set it for 2.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/15/2016 2:46 PM, Bill OMara via Elecraft wrote:

> I have a new to me, Used K3 that looks to have a setting or audio problem I
> can't figure out.
>
>
>
> The problem I'm having is the CONFIG setting for "SPKR+PH" is set for Yes
> and the audio is working the way I understand it to work (Both Speaker and
> headphone audio at the same time).
>
>
>
> But when I change "SPKR+PH" to NO I only get Audio if the Headphones are
> plugged in, when I unplug the headsets NO audio comes out vis the internal
> speaker and the radio audio is gone. If I then go to the CONFIG settings
> for for "SPKR+PH" and change it back to "yes" then the internal speaker then
> provides audio again.
>

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Bill,

The “phones” work all the time. SPKR+PH only controls the speaker. It allows me to operate at night without bothering the OWMBO (One who must……).

…billc nr4c

> On Jan 15, 2016, at 2:46 PM, Bill OMara via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I have a new to me, Used K3 that looks to have a setting or audio problem I
> can't figure out.
>
>
>
> The problem I'm having is the CONFIG setting for "SPKR+PH" is set for Yes
> and the audio is working the way I understand it to work (Both Speaker and
> headphone audio at the same time).
>
>
>
> But when I change "SPKR+PH" to NO I only get Audio if the Headphones are
> plugged in, when I unplug the headsets NO audio comes out vis the internal
> speaker and the radio audio is gone. If I then go to the CONFIG settings
> for for "SPKR+PH" and change it back to "yes" then the internal speaker then
> provides audio again.
>
>
>
> What am I missing?
>
>
>
> No second receiver is installed if this has any impact.
>
>
>
> I own two other K3 radios and they do not act in this manner.
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks for any help
>
>
>
> 73 Bill W4RM
>
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I just got an e-mail from ELECRAFT with directions that fixed this problem.

I'll post what I did after I get one clarification from him.

73 Bill W4RM

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From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Bill
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Subject: [Elecraft] K3 SN89XX Audio Problem Help please

I have a new to me, Used K3 that looks to have a setting or audio problem I
can't figure out.

The problem I'm having is the CONFIG setting for "SPKR+PH" is set for Yes
and the audio is working the way I understand it to work (Both Speaker and
headphone audio at the same time).

But when I change "SPKR+PH" to NO I only get Audio if the Headphones are
plugged in, when I unplug the headsets NO audio comes out vis the internal
speaker and the radio audio is gone. If I then go to the CONFIG settings
for for "SPKR+PH" and change it back to "yes" then the internal speaker then
provides audio again.

What am I missing?

No second receiver is installed if this has any impact.

I own two other K3 radios and they do not act in this manner.

Thanks for any help

73 Bill W4RM

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Re: K3 SN89XX Audio Problem Help please

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Bill,

Try this (from K3 firmware release notes0:

MCU 4.86 / DSP 2.83, 6-9-2014

* REAR HEADPHONE JACK CONTROL: The rear headphone jack (on the KIO3) was
recently changed to a different type whose speaker-cutout switch logic
is inverted from the original. If speaker audio is missing even without
phones plugged in, you'll need to change the setup. Locate
CONFIG:SPKR+PH, then tap '1' to switch to "PH.R SW-" (inverted). Tapping
a second time reverts back to the original setting, "PH.R SW+".

---

73,

Lyle KK7P

> I have a new to me, Used K3 that looks to have a setting or audio problem I
> can't figure out...
>
> But when I change "SPKR+PH" to NO I only get Audio if the Headphones are
> plugged in...

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